Retract-A-Gate
Last verified: April 2026
Read our full verification: Is Retract-A-Gate Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Dubuque, IA
Headquarters
Dubuque, IA
Founded
1998
Products Verified
6 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
Brand website explicitly claims Made in USA
Manufacturing History
Established USA manufacturer
Known Overseas Production
No known overseas production
Verification Notes
Retract-A-Gate retractable safety gates are manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa. The company explicitly states Made in USA on their products and website.
Last verified: April 2026
Retract-A-Gate has been manufacturing products in Dubuque, IA since 1998. We carry 6 verified American-made Retract-A-Gate products.
Heritage & History
Retract-A-Gate was founded with a practical observation: most homes have doorways, hallways, or deck openings that are wider than any standard baby gate will fit — or stairways where a rigid swing gate is awkward and dangerous. The company developed a retractable mesh solution that works on openings up to 72 inches wide and retracts completely when not needed, eliminating the trip hazard and visual obstruction of conventional gates.
Manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa, Retract-A-Gate gates are built to a standard that has earned them recognition as a genuinely differentiated safety product rather than a commodity item. The one-hand latch operation, soft mesh construction, and wall-mount hardware system reflect engineering decisions made by people who actually live with small children and pets.
Made in the USA
All Retract-A-Gate safety gates are manufactured in Dubuque, Iowa. The soft mesh retracts into a compact housing mounted to the wall and extends to span openings conventional gates cannot reach — 29.5 to 55 inches for standard models, up to 72 inches for XL versions. The one-hand latch allows parents to pass through while carrying a child without fumbling with hardware.
The gates mount to wall studs or solid surfaces and work at the top or bottom of stairs, in doorways, on decks and porches, and anywhere a traditional rigid gate fails to fit. Made in the USA materials and assembly mean the hardware, mesh, and latch mechanisms are built to outlast the baby phase — many customers report using them for multiple children and repurposing them as permanent pet barriers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Retract-A-Gate made in the USA?
Yes. Retract-A-Gate manufactures 6 verified products in Dubuque, IA. Retract-A-Gate has manufactured retractable safety gates in Dubuque, Iowa since the 1990s, offering an innovative soft-mesh alternative to rigid baby and pet gates that rolls neatly out of the way and spans unusually wide openings that standard gates cannot accommodate.
Where is Retract-A-Gate manufactured?
Retract-A-Gate is headquartered in Dubuque, IA. Manufacturing takes place in Dubuque, IA.
What Retract-A-Gate products can I buy?
We carry 6 verified Retract-A-Gate products across Baby & Kids. Every listing links directly to Amazon with verified American manufacturing.
When was Retract-A-Gate founded?
Retract-A-Gate was founded in 1998. Retract-A-Gate has manufactured retractable safety gates in Dubuque, Iowa since the 1990s, offering an innovative soft-mesh alternative to rigid baby and pet gates that rolls neatly out of the way and spans unusually wide openings that standard gates cannot accommodate.
Does Retract-A-Gate ship from Amazon?
Yes, all Retract-A-Gate products listed here are available on Amazon with free shipping for Prime members.